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Winter Reading Challenge 2025/26

Winter Reading Challenge 2025

All Day 12/1 - 2/28

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Winter is for the birds ... and for books!

movies

All Day at the Movies!

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 6:00pm

Program Type:

Special Event, Movie

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: West Chicago Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Special Event, Movie
Event Details:

Cozy up for a day of holiday-themed movies at our North Pole Theater!  Stay all day or just pop in and out!  Enjoy popcorn, hot chocolate, specialty snacks and more from our Kris Kringle concessions.

Illinois Tollway: I-Pass on Demand

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
Library Branch: West Chicago Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Library is partnering with Illinois Tollway to provide a free walk-in service to help with payment options, account management, and pay-by-plate management. Free I-Pass sticker tags will be available.

Strictly self defense

Personal Safety and Self Defense Workshop

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Program Type:

Health & Wellness, Workshop

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
Library Branch: West Chicago Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Personal Safety and Self Defense Workshop

Firefly Theater

Firefly Family Theatre Presents: Sparks Snow Day

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am

Program Type:

Special Event, Performance

Age Group:

Youth, Toddlers & Preschoolers, School Age (Age 5-7)
Library Branch: West Chicago Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Toddlers & Preschoolers, School Age (Age 5-7)
Program Type: Special Event, Performance
Event Details:

Join Spark the Firefly and all her friends as she learns all about snow, hibernation and exciting winter activities like sledding and ice skating.

Pokémon Palooza

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

Youth, Families
Library Branch: West Chicago Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Families
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

"West Chicago, I choose you!" Bring your Pokémon cards to play, your training skills, and childlike sense of fun to the library to celebrate National Pokémon Day with games, badge hunting, and more! For families. 

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Library Closed: Christmas Eve

All Day
Closing
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West Chicago Public Library District

Library Closed: Christmas Day

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Closing
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West Chicago Public Library District

Library Closed: New Year's Eve

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West Chicago Public Library District

Library Closed: New Year's Day

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Alices Ordinary People: Film Screening and Program

7:00pm–8:30pm
Teens, Adults, Everyone
Historical Presentation, Movie
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: West Chicago Public Library District
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Historical Presentation, Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a screening of the film, Alice's Ordinary People with an introduction by director , Craig Dudnick.

Library Closing: Staff In-Service

All Day
Closing
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West Chicago Public Library District

Library Closing: Easter

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Closing
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West Chicago Public Library District

Library Closing: Memorial Day

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West Chicago Public Library District

Library Closing: Independence Day

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West Chicago Public Library District

Library Closing: Staff In-Service

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West Chicago Public Library District

Library Closing: Labor Day

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West Chicago Public Library District

Library Closing: Staff In-Service

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West Chicago Public Library District

Library Closing: Thanksgiving Eve

5:00pm–9:00pm
Closing
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West Chicago Public Library District

Library Closing: Thanksgiving Day

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West Chicago Public Library District

Library Closing: Christmas Eve

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Library Closing: Christmas Day

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Library Closing: New Year's Eve

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West Chicago Public Library District

Library Closing: New Year's Day

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